Why Governor of New Delhi is Called as Lieutenant Governor.

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[239AA. Special provisions with respect to Delhi.-

Why Governor of New Delhi is Called as Lieutenant Governor.



(1) As from the date of commencement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, the Union territory of Delhi shall be called the National Capital Territory of Delhi (hereafter in this Part referred to as the National Capital Territory) and the administrator thereof appointed under article 239 shall be designated as the Lieutenant Governor.



(2) (a) There shall be a Legislative Assembly for the National Capital Territory and the seats in such Assembly shall be filled by members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the National Capital Territory.



http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p08239aa.html

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